it was $199, but I see it's gone up to $219, still a great deal.
I might look at it in a few weeks
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ALDRC/ref=nosim/?tag=pricegrabber2-elect-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B0002ALDRC&linkCode=asn

wow! i've been wanting to replace my kit for awhile now, but the nikkor 17-55 2.8 is just a LITTLE out of my price range. :p

this might be a good temporary (until i'm a millionaire) fill in.. thanks for the heads up! if i could get you commission i would haha :wavey:

Yeah, I'm thinking about it.
Good, faster replacement to the kit lens.

Some have said if it's not a perfect copy, it's a simple send to Sigma for fixing.

the only thing that's holding me back right now is the zoom range

decisions decisions

is this alot better then the kit lens

it's faster.
if you get a good copy then yes.

although, i have no problems with my kit lens, just not fast since I prefer f/2.8 or faster.

saw this. is this good?

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-300mm-4-5-5-6G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000HJPK2C/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-5206994-6891004?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1192039541&sr=1-3

i have this lens but not the autofocus or vr which i want. good lens or not?

I've seen a lot of people in Nikoncafe that well, not neccisarily swear by this lens, but have seen some very good outcomes with it in use, and its another fairly inexpensive lens with VR. I was actually thinking about getting this or a used 80-200 f2.8 and went with the f2.8. Check on the cafe and look for the thread dedicated to this and another lens, i forgot what section its in.

saw this. is this good?

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-300mm-4-5-5-6G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000HJPK2C/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-5206994-6891004?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1192039541&sr=1-3

i have this lens but not the autofocus or vr which i want. good lens or not?

It's a very highly regarded "non-pro" lens. It's got AF-S, which is a huge plus for D40 users. I'd say jump on it and sell your other 70-300.

If money was no object, 70-200 vr all the way
if money was but i had at least $800, 80-200 af-d or af-s, f/2.8

on a budget, the 70-300 vr

I have Sigma 17-70 but if I didn't I would probably be looking into this.

its a pretty good lens. and a steal for that price.